Senior Solution Architect

# Senior Solution Architect Apply
** Job#: 3036404
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* Job Description:

** Senior Solution Architect
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* Location:

Charlotte, North Carolina (Hybrid)
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* Employment Type:

12 Months Contract
** Role Overview This position is responsible for architecture activities and decisions for a suite of related applications within the Payments domain. The role requires defining the architectural vision and design for large, complex solutions that align with enterprise strategy, technology, and platform choices. This is a hybrid position with a requirement of a minimum of three days per week onsite.

Key Responsibilities
* Define the architectural vision and design for large, complex solutions in the Payments domain.
* Serve as the expert on microservices architecture and cloud migrations within the financial services industry.
* Deliver microservices architectures for high throughput, low latency, zero downtime, and zero data loss.
* Mentor teams in using Cloud-native design and Domain Driven Design (DDD).
* Establish and lead container design and deployment strategies.
* Describe solution intent, evaluate system impacts, and define non-functional requirements.
* Ensure solutions are fit for purpose by working with stakeholders and evaluating strategic design decisions.
* Liaise with and advise technology leadership on application design and development.
* Manage multiple development designs and projects concurrently to meet timelines.

Required Qualifications
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* Experience:

*** A minimum of 20 years of experience in information technology.
* At least 15 years of solution architecture experience.
* A minimum of 2 years of experience in financial services.
* Demonstrable experience designing and building high throughput, low latency applications using microservices, containers, distributed databases, and Kafka.
* Experience with software development processes, including Agile and Waterfall.
* Experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, or other cloud service providers.
** Technical

Skills:

*** Deep understanding of DDD, distributed systems design, integration patterns, microservices architecture, Cloud-native principles, and UML.
* Proven ability to perform trade-off analysis between scalability, security, resiliency, and availability in designing distributed systems.
* Expertise in best practices, standard templates, and architecture roadmaps.
* Deep experience with design governance, code, and Architecture decision papers.

Preferred Qualifications
* Experience with Payments Technology.
* Understanding of regulatory requirements in the financial sector.
* Knowledge of Bookkeeping and Ledger Applications.
* Familiarity with Banking and Financial Product Processors.
* Experience with Blockchain or Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT).  
* Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including Clearly Rateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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** Everforth Apex Benefits Overview:
Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a Support Linc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.

In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.

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